Classics Target Master Scourge

Deadends Meds · 08-19-2012, 07:22 PM

Hi All,

I've always thought that the weapons HasTak gave Classics Scourge were wimpy at best, and well . . . should have been on par with Cyclonus'. The short and skinny of it: god damn it, Scourge should have been a target master not a "tuck-the-guns-in-the-wings" master. So I set out tonight to rectify that problem.

I looked at the Battle in Space set and with quick realization (and joy that I bought two sets cause they were cheap at the time) that with a couple cuts I could have a propper Scourge; by shortening the barrel of the Nightstick that came with that set. The first cut was the crease circled in red in the last attachment. the second was the crease where the red arrow is pointing.

It's a whip because I've never been good at painting, but once the glue dries, I feel this will be a good place to get my toes wet and learn the fine art of dry brushing.

All comments and critisism are welcome.

Hope you enjoy looking . . .

soymonk · 08-19-2012, 09:02 PM

A spare Nightstick is a good stand-in for Fracas, but I don't really think you needed to make those cuts. The barrel kind of helped give the figure stability since it wasn't very well balanced.

Deadends Meds · 08-19-2012, 10:21 PM

True, that the figure needs to be leaned over a little bit. But then again, there isn't a whole lot of times that I've ever had my target master's displayed with their weapons not in alt mode

cheetor71 · 08-20-2012, 12:13 AM

Nice idea. Looks pretty good.

LCDR Blindside · 08-20-2012, 12:36 AM

Pinpointer never gets any love in TM customs. Still, nice work.

daelf1980 · 12-12-2012, 12:54 AM

perfection! now if only i had a couple of spares.

Superquad7 · 12-12-2012, 01:21 AM

I think you should paint Fracus like his G1 counterpart:

Scourge (Targetmaster) - 1987 Transformers - TFW2005

I do like the physical modifications, though

TWINTURBO · 12-12-2012, 07:38 AM

I agree, paint him up G1 style and it will be great, nice job.

08-19-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
Deadends Meds Yup Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 226 Location: Westborough within the Commonwealth Collection Count: More than THIS many . . .	Classics Target Master Scourge Hi All, I've always thought that the weapons HasTak gave Classics Scourge were wimpy at best, and well . . . should have been on par with Cyclonus'. The short and skinny of it: god damn it, Scourge should have been a target master not a "tuck-the-guns-in-the-wings" master. So I set out tonight to rectify that problem. I looked at the Battle in Space set and with quick realization (and joy that I bought two sets cause they were cheap at the time) that with a couple cuts I could have a propper Scourge; by shortening the barrel of the Nightstick that came with that set. The first cut was the crease circled in red in the last attachment. the second was the crease where the red arrow is pointing. It's a whip because I've never been good at painting, but once the glue dries, I feel this will be a good place to get my toes wet and learn the fine art of dry brushing. All comments and critisism are welcome. Hope you enjoy looking . . . Attached Thumbnails $Classics Target Master Scourge-scourge-fracas-right.jpg$ $Classics Target Master Scourge-fracas-scourge-left.jpg$ $Classics Target Master Scourge-fracas-alt-mode.jpg$ $Classics Target Master Scourge-fracas-left-view.jpg$ $Classics Target Master Scourge-fracas-right-view.jpg$ $Classics Target Master Scourge-nightstick-fracas-how.jpg$ Why did you run out of paint Takara, WHY?! I draw stuff . . .

08-19-2012, 09:02 PM	#2
soymonk HATED grad school... Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,262 Collection Count: Lost count a while ago... News Credits: 4	A spare Nightstick is a good stand-in for Fracas, but I don't really think you needed to make those cuts. The barrel kind of helped give the figure stability since it wasn't very well balanced. Sales Thread

08-19-2012, 10:21 PM	#3
Deadends Meds Yup Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 226 Location: Westborough within the Commonwealth Collection Count: More than THIS many . . .	True, that the figure needs to be leaned over a little bit. But then again, there isn't a whole lot of times that I've ever had my target master's displayed with their weapons not in alt mode Why did you run out of paint Takara, WHY?! I draw stuff . . .

08-20-2012, 12:13 AM	#4
cheetor71 Autobot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,826 Location: New Jersey Collection Count: 149+	Nice idea. Looks pretty good. Steve's Custom Figures I Want That!

12-12-2012, 07:38 AM	#8
TWINTURBO Mandiprime97's badass :) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,676 Location: Instillation 4 Collection Count: 250+	I agree, paint him up G1 style and it will be great, nice job. We make our own luck S-117

08-20-2012, 12:36 AM	#5
LCDR Blindside Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4,564 Location: If you grew up where I grew up, you'd be f***ing dead! Collection Count: A select many News Credits: 1	Pinpointer never gets any love in TM customs. Still, nice work.

12-12-2012, 12:54 AM	#6
daelf1980 Omnibot Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 257 Location: Georgia, USA Collection Count: a few g1s, chug, and prime	perfection! now if only i had a couple of spares.